People v. Dekle

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

Defendant moved for a trial order of dismissal but the only basis given for the motion was that the element of immediacy required for conviction of robbery was not proved because the knife displayed was closed, required two hands to open and defendant had but one hand free. The court charged that “‘Immediately’ means straight away, promptly, has its ordinary meaning — no more and no less. No specific time is required for immediately.” Defendant took no exception. Defendant thus failed to preserve for our…